Grade ACN2: £48,288 - £68,710 per annum (GP salaries dependent upon career stage)
CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School
Full-Time: 40 hours per week
Fixed-term: 6th August 2026 until CCT date + 6 months, or 2 years post-PhD
Vacancies: 5
We are seeking to recruit up to five outstanding health professionals for an August 2026 start.
The opportunity:
Joining the prestigious ECAT-i programme (Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track – inclusive) involves undertaking a Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals in a world-leading research centre at the University of Edinburgh, with combined clinical training and practice in association with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS Lothian.
ECAT-i is the University of Edinburgh’s exciting academic track for all medical and surgical specialties, including primary care professionals. The programme aims to build on the principles of research excellence and mentorship developed during the successful ECAT Wellcome Clinical PhD programme, with a strong emphasis on research inclusivity and a positive research culture.
Vacancies are open to:
1. Trainees in all GMC-recognised medical and surgical specialties
2. Primary care practitioners
3. Candidates from across the UK
4. Other Medical Professionals - Specialty Doctor and Equivalent
In order to maximise flexibility for individual trainees, two types of post are available: ECAT Clinical Lectureships (with combined clinical training or experience; Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals; and mentorship) and ECAT PhD Fellowships (with Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals and mentorship). Before beginning the 3-year PhD project, funding is provided for a preparatory period when selection of supervisors and planning of the PhD project are optimised with the support of the ECAT directors – 12 months for the former, 3 months for the latter (although this could be open to negotiation depending on personal circumstances). Following the PhD, there is funding for research training and clinical practice up to CCT + 6 months, or 2 years post-PhD as appropriate.
Your skills and attributes for success:
5. You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a research career and should have a track record appropriate to your career stage in basic, translational or clinical research
6. You must have (or obtain by the start date of the post) a specialty training position with a National Training Number (NTN) in your chosen discipline in the UK (if you are a GP it is anticipated that you will join the programme post-CCT)
7. You must be GMC-registered and must be practicing clinically in the UK
8. You must have relevant clinical experience in your chosen specialty
9. You must be eligible for higher specialist clinical training
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
10. CV
11. Cover letter (500-word supporting statement)
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required.